Morgan Wallen Tops 2025: Billboard Crowns New #1, Pushing Drake Down the List
The music landscape has shifted dramatically in 2025. According to Billboard’s newest Year‑End “Top Artists” chart, Morgan Wallen has claimed the No. 1 spot — for the first time in his career.
Wallen’s rise to the top is fueled by the massive success of his album I'm the Problem, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and logged 12 non‑consecutive weeks at the summit this year.
Meanwhile, the rest of the Top 10 reflects a broad mix of genres — from hip‑hop to pop:
- Morgan Wallen
- Kendrick Lamar
- Taylor Swift
- Sabrina Carpenter
- SZA
- Drake
- Bad Bunny
- Billie Eilish
- Tyler, The Creator
- The Weeknd
That’s a big drop for Drake — from perennial top‑tier dominance to #6. Industry watchers are calling this a clear sign of changing tastes and perhaps the rising power of streaming‑driven hits across genres.
For Morgan Wallen, the milestone is even more historic: he’s the first country artist in over a decade to finish the year as Billboard’s Top Artist.
As for Drake — yes, fans are asking the same question you asked: Can the “Ice Man” bounce back? Only time (and more hits) will tell.